Turn the down conductor towards the grounding connector, avoiding
sharp turns.
CAUTION Keep the curve of the down conductor smooth with a minimum radius of the bent cable 20 cm (8 in) and never over 90° angles.
Cut the down conductor to the appropriate length.
Strip 40 mm (1.57 in) of the cable jacket from the end of the down conductor.
Unscrew one of the fixing screws in the grounding connector and push the down conductor
through the grounding connector.
Secure the down conductor with the fixing screw.
1
Down conductor
2
Fixing screw
For instructions about routing the
cable from the grounding connector to the ground, see Grounding and Lightning Protection in Vaisala Outdoor Installations Technical Reference.
